Description of grape variety Anniversary of Novocherkassk, characteristics of ripening dates and history
Grapes are a perennial plant, shrub vines, most often massively grown in countries with hot climates. But there are new varieties that can grow in the northern regions. Breeders and hobbyists produce dozens of varieties every year, but not all have quality characteristics and mass demand. The Yubiley Novocherkassk variety is one of the most successful grape hybrids.
The history of the creation of the variety
The grape variety was bred by an amateur winegrower Viktor Nikolaevich Krainov for the anniversary of the city of Novocherkassk in 2004-2005. The parents of this variety are Talisman and Kishmish Radiant. Anniversary of Novocherkassk is a hybrid variety entered in the register of Russia in 2016. He took all the best qualities from his parents, from Talisman - the yield and size of berries, from Kishmish Radiant - the color and shape of the brushes.
Description and features
An early grape variety bred in the Rostov region by an amateur breeder. It grows intensively, cuttings and branches take root quickly. Demanding care, but resistant to many diseases. Requires shelter for the winter in the middle lane.
Description of grapes:
- Bushes are powerful, tall, strong.
- The leaves are large, dark green in color.
- The variety is classified as large-fruited with large tapered clusters, densely picked berries and high yields.
- The brushes are transportable, stored for a long time, do not burst, have a beautiful presentation.
- After severe frosts, it quickly recovers, high viability of replacement shoots and underground stem.
- The variety requires standardized pruning.
The vines ripen quickly, but they require constant pruning of the stepchildren, due to which the yield decreases.
Main characteristics
The grapes Jubilee Novocherkassk belongs to the varieties that have a beautiful presentation for a long time, it is characterized by:
Characteristic | Description |
Ripening period | Early, brushes ripen in 105-120 days |
Adaptation and rooting | Cuttings and branches take root quickly, seedlings adapt more easily if properly cared for |
Soil selection and care | Demanding |
Diseases | Resistant to many diseases, especially fungal |
Harvest | Abundant, starting from the 2-3rd year |
Commodity qualities | Long-term storage, hardly wrinkled during transportation |
Productivity per hectare | 267 centners |
Vine growth | Fast |
Aging | Fast |
Frost resistant | Down to -23 ° C, recovers quickly |
The bushes are strong, 15-25 kg of grapes, withstand a large weight of bunches. Bunches of medium density, weighing from 0.7 kg to 3 kg, subject to agricultural technology.Berries from 3.5-4.5 cm in length, 2-2.5 cm in width, berries that are in the sun all day have a green color, in the shade they are crimson with green veins. The taste is sweet, balanced, no frills. There are 2-3 seeds in the berry, the flesh is juicy, fleshy, crunches when biting, the skin is thin, tasty. Sugar accumulation - up to 17%. The weight of one berry is from 14-20 g.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Novocherkassk Anniversary has more advantages than disadvantages:
- High productivity.
- Resistance to fungal diseases: mildew, oidium.
- Withstands frosts down to -23 without shelter, and a lower temperature with shelter.
- Strong, powerful, fast growing vines.
- Early ripening.
- It is successfully grown in most regions of Russia.
- The bunches are well transportable.
Disadvantages:
- Wasps and birds are attracted.
- A bend is formed on the peduncle if the brush is large. It takes longer to pour and the berries are smaller than others.
- Requires pruning, crop rationing.
- We need preventive treatment for diseases, especially in humid climates.
- The harvest is less from stepchildren.
All shortcomings are quickly eliminated if you choose the right place and hang protective nets from birds and wasps, cut and ration the crop in time, and follow agrotechnical recommendations.
Planting recommendations
The most favorable place for the plant is partial shade, on the slope of the site. The soil should be neutral, light, fertile. Young seedlings are planted in the middle of spring, when the threat of frost has passed at an air temperature of + 10 ... + 15 ° C on the southern, southeastern side of the site, without drafts.
When planting, the level of groundwater should be taken into account, if they are close, then the planting pit is made with a large layer of drainage, and drainage grooves around the bush to remove excess liquid.
Before planting, a seedling with an open root system must be soaked in warm water for 2-3 hours. Then dip the roots in a manganese solution for 15-30 minutes. The hole should be 2-3 times larger than the root system, lay a layer of organic fertilizers on top of the drainage.
When does it ripen?
The Yubiley Novocherkassk variety begins to bloom in mid-late May, the inflorescences bloom for 8-15 days, by mid-August or the 1st decade of September, depending on the planting region, you can get mature brushes. Ripening period - 105-120 days.
Grape care Anniversary of Novocherkassk
Grape care is about watering and pruning the bushes.
Watering is carried out once a week, in dry weather, 2 times a week for 10-15 liters. Watering is especially important before and during flowering and bunching. During the ripening of the berries, watering should be as necessary so that the berries do not begin to crack.
Pruning is carried out in the spring - sanitary and formative, removing frozen or damaged branches. In the summer, stepchildren are pruned so as not to reduce the yield of fruiting vines. Sanitary pruning is carried out in autumn.
Top dressing is needed for young bushes, especially if the soil is poor. It is carried out in 3 stages: after the spring thaw, during the flowering period and in preparation for winter.
Where is the best place to grow?
In most regions of Russia, you can grow the Anniversary of Novocherkassk, without shelter for the winter in 1, 2, 3 climatic zones: Rostov, Astrakhan, Bryansk, Voronezh, Tomsk, Perm regions, Krasnodar, Khabarovsk Territory, Crimea, Chechen Republic. It is also successfully grown in Ukraine, Belarus, Abkhazia, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia.
Diseases and pests
VN Krainov's hybrid is resistant to fungal diseases. But under unfavorable conditions it can be infected:
- powdery mildew;
- mildew;
- oidium;
- root rot;
- gray rot.
Pests that may be on grapes: spider mites, aphids, wasps. In the spring, preventive treatment for diseases and pests is carried out.
The anniversary of Novocherkassk is a table grape that a professional and novice gardener will be pleased with.